Is Harbor Freight Tools a good company to work for?

Harbor Freight Tools has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,499 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Harbor Freight Tools have been left by employees working as District Manager , Equipment Operator and Human Resources .

Does Harbor Freight Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harbor Freight Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harbor Freight Tools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harbor Freight Tools?

62% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harbor Freight Tools?

Sales Associate (318) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (118) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (86) , Assistant Manager (77) , Retail Sales Associate (63) , Warehouse Associate (61) , Senior Sales Associate (60) , Logistics (53) , Manager (49)

What are the pros of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 352 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 271 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 146 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 101 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 82 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." ((in 214 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 67 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Harbor Freight Tools locations?

Calabasas , Dillon , Los Angeles , Houston , Moreno Valley , Camarillo , Nashville , Fort Worth , New York , Phoenix , Chicago , San Antonio , Tampa , Atlanta , Austin , Jacksonville , Dallas , San Diego , Sacramento , Portland , Louisville , Cincinnati , Olean , Oklahoma City , Raleigh , Corpus Christi , Indianapolis , Columbus , Riverside , Las Vegas

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Oct 5, 2020

yepuuuuu

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good staff flexible schedule and benefits

Cons

very laboring work for very little pay

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for trusting Harbor Freight with your career for over 10 years. We value our people above all else, and we demonstrate that belief by providing our associates a total rewards program and we are happy to hear you enjoyed your benefits. At Harbor Freight, we believe in paying for performance and rewarding our associates generously for the time, effort, and skill invested in collaborating together to build a great place to work. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your future career endeavors.

2.0

Oct 1, 2020

It was a great job when i first got hired, but it quickly turned bad.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay and good starter job

Cons

stressful hours and poor management

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and for trusting Harbor Freight with your career for over 10 years. Our goal is to be a great place to work and that means listening to our associates every step of the way. Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding compensation. We believe in rewarding hard work and showing our associates how much we appreciate their time and effort. At Harbor Freight, we are committed to continuous improvement at all levels, including management. If our associates have any concerns, they can reach out to our HR partners. Thank you for your hard work and good luck in your future career!

3.0

Sep 29, 2020

Good place for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place for growth and good pay

Cons

It was hot in the summertime

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback with us and for trusting Harbor Freight with your career for over 10 years. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like yourself. We couldn’t agree more. At Harbor Freight, we are dedicated to training and promoting internally. Thank you for your hard work in Dillon, SC and we wish you the best in your future career endeavors!

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